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new york mayor michael bloomberg said calling for meaningful action is not enough. we need immediate act action. we heard all the rhetoric before. what we have not seen is leadership. not from the white house and not from congress. gun violence has not been a priority for the obama administration. as he ran for president in 2008, he supported running a ban on assault weapons. >> keeping ak 47s out of the hands of criminals. >> reporter: once selected, he did not make good on his campaign pledge. the brady campaign to prevent gun violence gave the president across the board fs on its report card. >> the senate will come to order. >> reporter: a major obstacle for the president, congress, where even in the democratic controlled senate, little appetite to touch the controversial issue. multiple gun control bills have been introduced, not a single one has made it to the floor for a vote. those involved in the debate over guns say the president has number of options, reinstating some form of the assault weapons ban that expired in 1994, banning high-count magazines or im
new york mayor michael bloomberg said calling for meaningful action is not enough. we need immediate act action. we heard all the rhetoric before. what we have not seen is leadership. not from the white house and not from congress. gun violence has not been a priority for the obama administration. as he ran for president in 2008, he supported running a ban on assault weapons. >> keeping ak 47s out of the hands of criminals. >> reporter: once selected, he did not make good on his...
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she went shooting with a friend of ours who is a retired new york city police officer. he taught her how to shoot. she was very responsible with the gun. she was a very responsible person in general, especially in terms of safety. >> ellen, she took the boys to the shooting range. that's been talked about. she did take them to the shooting range? >> from what i understand, yep. >> and what did you want to say about that? >> again, i guess i want to j t just -- um -- um -- um -- um mickic russ as far as safety. nancy wouldn't answer her phone or look at a text in the car. if i got in the car, it was oops, seat belt, at the first dippi ding or before the ding happened. she was very careful and cautious and responsible. in regard to leaving anything out as far as a gun, it is -- i can't believe show with do the . >> sebastian, tell us your memories? >> a very dignified woman, a lot of class, very proper, great moral compass. we just saw her three weeks ago, my place, i left, accident say bye. she send embassy text zurngts say bye to me. the kind of person she was. very pol
she went shooting with a friend of ours who is a retired new york city police officer. he taught her how to shoot. she was very responsible with the gun. she was a very responsible person in general, especially in terms of safety. >> ellen, she took the boys to the shooting range. that's been talked about. she did take them to the shooting range? >> from what i understand, yep. >> and what did you want to say about that? >> again, i guess i want to j t just -- um -- um...
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new york mayor, michael bloomberg said calling for meaningful action is not enough. we need immediate action. we have heard all the rhetoric before. what we have not seen is leadership. not from the white house, and not from congress. gun violence has not been a priority for the obama administration as he ran for president in 2008, obama supported reinstating a ban on assault weapons. >> don't tell me we can't uphold the second amendment while keeping ak-47s out of the hands of criminals. >> reporter: once again being he did not make good on his campaign pledge. the brady committee to end gun violence gave the president f's across the board on the report card. congress, even in the democratic-controlled senate, there's been little appetite to touch the controversial issue. multiple gun control bills have been introduced. not a single one has made it to the floor for a vote. those involved in the debate over guns say the president has a number of options. reinstating some form of the assault weapons ban that expired in 1994. banning high-count magazines, or improving
new york mayor, michael bloomberg said calling for meaningful action is not enough. we need immediate action. we have heard all the rhetoric before. what we have not seen is leadership. not from the white house, and not from congress. gun violence has not been a priority for the obama administration as he ran for president in 2008, obama supported reinstating a ban on assault weapons. >> don't tell me we can't uphold the second amendment while keeping ak-47s out of the hands of criminals....
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you're from new york, roman? you came all the way from new york why? >> because i want to pay respect to the victims of sandy hook elementary school, and it's very tragic. i think it's respectful to come and pay respect to the victims. >> reporter: you're from new york. again, not even from here. as we've been saying, coming from all over. people have been watching it on television, and rather than just watching, you want to be a part of it. you're from this town, though? >> i'm from southbury, the next town over. >> reporter: it's very odd. you meet people from all over. you're from my hometown, baton rouge. you and anderson have been talking about people coming up and talking to us and saying thank you for respectful coverage. thank you for being here and showing the world what kind of town we are, what kind of state connecticut is. you guys are really banning together to help the people here. >> that's correct, don. i'm out here tonight just to show people how much we appreciate them coming out, praying for us, loving us the way they've been doing o
you're from new york, roman? you came all the way from new york why? >> because i want to pay respect to the victims of sandy hook elementary school, and it's very tragic. i think it's respectful to come and pay respect to the victims. >> reporter: you're from new york. again, not even from here. as we've been saying, coming from all over. people have been watching it on television, and rather than just watching, you want to be a part of it. you're from this town, though? >>...
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new york police officer made news by offering a homeless man his shoes on a cold night. a tennessee boy helps his brother in a wheelchair compete in a triathlon. people doing good. i'm victor blackwell at the headquarters in atlanta. >>> a small town smothered in grief and a nation in disbelief. i'm candy crowley in newtown, connecticut. >>> today, the unthinkable at sandy hook elementary school. >> you can never be prepared for this kind of incident. >> the latest on the investigation with connecticut governor dan malloy, and then grief and guns. a conversation with the colorado govern governor. plus, experts on keeping school safe coping with trauma and profiling a mass murderer, all on this special edition of "state of the union." first, the latest on the newtown murders. this morning connecticut's chief medical examiner will perform autopsies on the gunman and his mother, who was killed at her home. the results will be released during a news conference later today. the names of the victims were made public last night. 12 girls and 8 boys killed, all either 6 or 7 yea
new york police officer made news by offering a homeless man his shoes on a cold night. a tennessee boy helps his brother in a wheelchair compete in a triathlon. people doing good. i'm victor blackwell at the headquarters in atlanta. >>> a small town smothered in grief and a nation in disbelief. i'm candy crowley in newtown, connecticut. >>> today, the unthinkable at sandy hook elementary school. >> you can never be prepared for this kind of incident. >> the latest...
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york-based company. no one is talking about removing the right to bear arms. when you look at this, it says a well regulated militia, being necessary for the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. that does not mean that you can go out and buy as many weapons as possible and go out and be able to shoot people. it's talking about if the government becomes a tyranny, is that not correct? >> that's part of the theory. i mean, to be able to keep the citizens free if the climate or mentality of the government changes. but these are weapons by people who are not stable. i support the second amendment. the problem is we're having people acquire firearms in our country today who are having me motionally. the vetting process for us in law enforcement includes psychological screening before they give us a handgun. that same standard does not apply to other people in the united states. we can just walk in with a driver's license, not know you from a hole in t
york-based company. no one is talking about removing the right to bear arms. when you look at this, it says a well regulated militia, being necessary for the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. that does not mean that you can go out and buy as many weapons as possible and go out and be able to shoot people. it's talking about if the government becomes a tyranny, is that not correct? >> that's part of the theory. i mean, to be...
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new york who says the time for more strict gun control is right now. congressman, thanks very much for coming in. when the president says we need "meaningful action right now" what do you want him to do? >> well, i want the president to take the leadership and use the bully pulpit of the presidency to lead a crusade for meaningful and strong gun control legislation. you know, the united states -- and he's the only one that can do it, really. we know gun lobby has strong support in congress because members of congress are terrified of their alleged political power. but a president can lead a campaign and can direct the moral of the country and members of congress or senators refuse to support strong gun control legislation. and we know it, we've heard all the nonsense. >> congressman, sorry for interrupting, but how disappointed are you that in his first term this was not a high priority for him, if a priority at all? >> i don't want to get into that. what i care about is what happens now. the president had a lot of things on his plate. he had a depress
new york who says the time for more strict gun control is right now. congressman, thanks very much for coming in. when the president says we need "meaningful action right now" what do you want him to do? >> well, i want the president to take the leadership and use the bully pulpit of the presidency to lead a crusade for meaningful and strong gun control legislation. you know, the united states -- and he's the only one that can do it, really. we know gun lobby has strong support...
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the new york jets, the giants, and the new england patriots are also planning tributes. one of the teachers who died at sandy hook elementary school is being hailed around the world for her bravery. ♪ amazing grace >> hundreds sang "amazing grace" for victoria soto in her own hometown of stratford, connectic connecticut. she moved her sturnts away from the classroom door. to protect the children she faced the gunman when he stormed in. i spoke yesterday with two parents whose son by what they call a miracle made it out of that classroom aalive. >> when they heard noises that he described as initially they thought were hammers falling, then they realized that it was gunshot. and miss soto, who was aidan's teach, had the presence of mind to move all the children to a distance away from the door on the side of the room furthest away from the door. that's when the gunman burst in, did not say a word, no facial expressions, and proceeded to shoot their teacher. they basically ran right next to the guy and out the door. >> they ran past the gunman? >> they ran past the guy.
the new york jets, the giants, and the new england patriots are also planning tributes. one of the teachers who died at sandy hook elementary school is being hailed around the world for her bravery. ♪ amazing grace >> hundreds sang "amazing grace" for victoria soto in her own hometown of stratford, connectic connecticut. she moved her sturnts away from the classroom door. to protect the children she faced the gunman when he stormed in. i spoke yesterday with two parents whose...
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works in new york city. he's a cpa. he's got it together. ryan, he was different, he was quiet. nice kid. good kid. i mean he was definitely the challenge of the family in that house. every family has one. i have one. they have one. but never in trouble with the law. never in trouble with anything. you know. >> did you start making calls reaching out? what point did you start -- when you realized -- >> i called my husband in north carolina, i said have you heard the news? i said you need to litten to it. i was getting ready to head to the airport to pick up my college -- coming home from college. and i asked him what he knew. he heard about it but didn't know the names. so i said you need to listen to the radio on the way home. of course i lost it. this point i was hear, nancy was not only gone, pj. -- we called him pj, his name's peter -- >> we lost him. >> you just sent an e-mail? >> i did, yesterday, we had been in touch. though they divorced we were still friends. >> what were you chitchatting about? >> things in general, life, kids. what are your kids up to? >> texting. >>
works in new york city. he's a cpa. he's got it together. ryan, he was different, he was quiet. nice kid. good kid. i mean he was definitely the challenge of the family in that house. every family has one. i have one. they have one. but never in trouble with the law. never in trouble with anything. you know. >> did you start making calls reaching out? what point did you start -- when you realized -- >> i called my husband in north carolina, i said have you heard the news? i said you...
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we're joined now from new york by jeff jarvis runs the journalism program and have to go to soledad o'brien with breaking news out of connecticut. >> thanks, i appreciate that. let's listen in as they're getting ready to start this press conference. i'm about ten yards away and looks like lieutenant vance is about to speak. here he goes. >> crime detectives are still at the scenes of the school and at the secondary scene. we're still actively working those areas. there's nothing new to report relative to the investigation. suffice to say that it is moving forward. as i said yesterday and i will not and cannot detail pieces of the investigation, but i can tell you that we have recovered evidence, contrary to some of the news reports that have been out there. we have recovered some evidence. it is being analyzed and it is being processed. the weaponry involved, we are tracing them historically all the way back to when they were on the work bench being assembled and being examined and looked at with our federal partners. in addition, the post-mortem examination by the chief medical examiner is
we're joined now from new york by jeff jarvis runs the journalism program and have to go to soledad o'brien with breaking news out of connecticut. >> thanks, i appreciate that. let's listen in as they're getting ready to start this press conference. i'm about ten yards away and looks like lieutenant vance is about to speak. here he goes. >> crime detectives are still at the scenes of the school and at the secondary scene. we're still actively working those areas. there's nothing new...